by beeghleytech | Aug 12, 2011 | Book Reviews, Teaching the Civil War Blog
I recently had the opportunity to read a new book by historian Jeffry Wert entitled, A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lee’s Triumph, 1862-1863. Jeffry Wert is an amazing Civil War historian and author of numerous books on the Civil War including my favorite...
by beeghleytech | May 26, 2011 | Teaching the Civil War Podcast
[powerpress] This is the second episode of my new podcast. I hope the quality is better and that you enjoy listening. In this episode I discuss a book that I recently read, National History Day in Pennsylvania and CSI: Gettysburg. Feedback on the...
by TeachCivilWar | Mar 18, 2011 | Book Reviews
John Hoptak, a friend, fellow blogger, Antietam Park Ranger, and all around good guy has published a new book called, The Battle of South Mountain. This 182 page book is published by The History Press and is an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn more about...
by TeachCivilWar | Nov 10, 2009 | Book Reviews, Miscellaneous Civil War topics
I recently received a copy of The Complete Gettysburg Guide by J.D. Petruzzi and Steven Stanley and I wanted to share my thoughts on the book. To begin, this is by far one of the best guides to the Battle of Gettysburg that I have read. In addition...